Canadian English Meaning of perfunctory
perfunctory
Other Canadian English words related to perfunctory
- casual
- indifferent
- apathetic
- careless
- complacent
- detached
- disinterested
- halfhearted
- Uncurious
- indifferent
- insouciant
- stoic
- Unconcerned
- uninterested
- not curious
- aloof
- callous
- Calm
- cold
- cool
- dispassionate
- Hard-hearted
- reckless
- impassive
- impervious
- insensitive
- insensitive
- lethargic
- listless
- lukewarm
- mindless
- numb
- phlegmatic
- Uncaring
- remote
- stoical
- Stolid
- Tepid
- unemotional
- unfeeling
- unimpressed
Nearest Words of perfunctory
Definitions and Meaning of perfunctory in English
perfunctory (s)
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
done or produced as a formality only
perfunctory (a.)
Done merely to get rid of a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote; done in a careless and superficial manner; characterized by indifference; as, perfunctory admonitions.
Hence: Mechanical; indifferent; listless; careless.
FAQs About the word perfunctory
perfunctory
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough, done or produced as a formality onlyDone merely to get rid of a duty; performed mechanically and as a thing
casual,indifferent,apathetic ,careless,complacent,detached,disinterested,halfhearted,Uncurious,indifferent
attentive,aware,concerned,conscientious,interested,mindful,ardent,fervent,heedful,passionate
perfunctoriness => perfunctoriness, perfunctorily => perfunctorily, perfuming => perfuming, perfumery => perfumery, perfumer => perfumer,